My name is Beverly Miganowicz Bartolomeo. I was brought up in Templeton, attended school at Templeton Center and graduated from NRHS. My maiden name was Chipman. My fathers family has been in town for four generations. When I was a kid we had a small farm. It was pretty remote on South Road; three cars went by in a day.
I married John Miganowicz after high school. I have one daughter and two granddaughters of my own. I am now married to Frank Bartolomeo. We have been running a greenhouse operation in Leominster. My husband is the best grower in Worcester County. We sell vegetable plants and bedding plants (flowers) from the end of April to July. John works for us. My daughter does farmers markets in Waltham, MA. We are living on South Road - there is no place like home.
In the early seventies, I was involved with the first concerned citizens group. I worked with Gladys Salame to get her elected as the first woman selectman in the town of Templeton. I ran the Board of Health and served two terms. I probably would not be involved now if the town wasn't such a mess. It is not acceptable for anyone to be treated badly by any town official.
I will give everyone my view from the top of the hill on South Road - everyone is free to agree or disagree.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Pauly's Stand

Pauly has stood alone trying to get someone, anyone, to hear his voice.
This can be a lonely, isolated feeling - to be loud enough for the people in town to pause in the routine of their day, to take a few precious minutes, the short time he had to try to get them to listen and understand what he had to say.

In the beginning his support group was small: a sign on Route 2A, one or two in a person's yard, no support from the local paper;  They have taken a side - but not his. They took the wrong side but they won't figure that out until it's too late.

Pauly's blog started small - a way to give a voice that would not be heard any other way. He has taken a beating. The only time the Gardner News can find the ink to use about him is when it's in a negative way.

A good friend, Jeff Bennett, can unravel what Pauly says, but more often than not he is misunderstood by the people who would prefer to use his own words against him. This has finally begun to change.

Pauly has spent weeks trying to get time on the selectman's agenda. Mr. Columbus has refused every request. Something has to give. Too many people know Pauly's story. Why are they are afraid to grant his request? Could it be Pauly is right? If he is not, give him some time. What will it hurt... unless of course you have something to hide...

This is my opinion and my view from the hill on South Road.

Bev

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2 comments:

  1. Mr.ElwellMarch 4, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Let's hope Pauly is finally given a chance to address the Board tomorrow evening! He is well-prepared, and he has done his homework. The momentum is building. See you there.

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  2. BaldwinvilleMarch 4, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    I may not agree with everything Pauly has to say, but I belive he should be allowed to speak at a BOS meeting.

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